All the
mysteries our Heavenly Father would have us know have been announced through
the prophets, the apostles, and other believers, as the Holy Spirit moved them.
These prophecies are all written in His Word, though many are written so they
will not be understood until the proper time. These prophecies will be
continually revealed to us, though we may never be able to comprehend all of
them.

*Surely the LordGoddoes nothing,Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.Amos 3:7 NKJV+

*He changes times and seasons; he
sets up kings and deposes them. He gives
wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals
deep and hidden things; he knows
what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.Da
2:21-22 NIV+

*Now to Him who is able to establish you
according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of

the mystery kept
secret since the world began but now has been made
manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures has been made known to all nations, according to
the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faithóRo 16:25-26 NKJV+

We never
will have all the answers to our Fatherís plan for the end of the world, not
until the time He will reveal them to us. Not until the seventh angel of
Apostle Johnís vision in Revelation comes have we been promised to know. Many
answers are hidden in apocalyptic, symbolic terms. Some have been sealed off by
the Father until the appropriate time.

*But in the days when the seventh
angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery
of God will be accomplished,
just as he announced to his servants the
prophets." †Rev 10:7 NIV+

*And when the seven thunders uttered their voices, I was about to write:
and I heard a voice from heaven saying, Seal
up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. Rev 10:4 ASV

Yet we
will be given sufficient knowledge of what will happen, as the Spirit
continually reveals more to us at the proper time. We will receive blessings as
we read and study Revelation, as it helps us to prepare spiritually and
physically for the trials we will face on earth, whether we will be alive at
Christís return or not. Always using the context of the entire Bible, as well
as the different versions of the Word (NIV, NASB, NKJV, KJV, ASV with
footnotes) to confirm and put in perspective all prophecies written in the
Word. See Disciplines

*"But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal
the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase."† Dan
12:4 NKJV+

Blessed is he who reads
and those who hear the words of this
prophecy, and keep those things
which are written in it; for the
time is near. Rev 1:3 NKJV+

And
though we may not be able to understand everything about prophecies, the Father
put them there for a reason, would have us read and study them.

*"There will be
signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in
perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, men fainting from fear
and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world ; for the
powers of the heavens will be shaken."Then they will see The
Sonof Mancomingin
a cloud with power and great glory."But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and
lift up your heads, because your
redemption is drawing near."Lk 21:25-28
NASB+

We should not have contempt for the prophecies of the Word,
and always test to make sure they are being interpreted correctly. We must
acceptthe new
revelations the Spirit continually gives us through the Word. And give up man made ideas and
doctrines, even those held for a long time, if from Godís Word they are now
proven to be incorrect.

*Do not put out the Spirit's
fire; do not treat prophecies
with contempt. Test everything. Hold on
to the good. Avoid every kind of evil.
1Th 5:19-22 NIV+

*Now to him who is able to establish
you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages
past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all nations might believe and obey himó Ro 16:25-26 NIV+

No prophecy in the Word is written by human wisdom, nor by the will of mankind. The Spirit inspired, guided,
holy men of God to write the truth of the Fatherís great plan of salvation for
us. All in Scripture will happen, all will be
accomplished, until heaven and earth are destroyed. Until the time our God
establishes His eternal new Heaven and Earth.

*And so we
have the prophetic word confirmed,
which you do well to heed as a light that shinesin a dark place, until the day dawns and the
morning star rises in your hearts; knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private
interpretation, for prophecy never
came by the will of man, but holy men of God spokeas
they weremoved by the Holy Spirit.† 2Pe 1:19-21
NKJV+

*"Do not think that I came to
abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.
"For truly I say to you, until
heaven and earth pass away,not
the smallest letter or stroke shall passfrom the Lawuntilall is accomplished.Matt
5:17-18 NASB+

Godís prophecies in the Word will keep revealing more and
more as they are all fulfilled. While all the many prophesies of man will soon
disappear, will wither, fall away, and be no more.

*The elders who are among you I exhort, I who
am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed:1Pe
5:1 NKJV+

For, "All men are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers
and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever." And this is the word that was preached
to you.1Pe 1:24-25 NIV+

We should fix our eyes on Jesus, loving and obeying Him as
we live our daily lives, waiting for His return. We should also let the Spirit
rule our hearts, help us understand and live in the Word of God. Through the
Word, its prophecies, we have all the spiritual truths our Father would have us
know, as they are continually revealed to us, until Jesus returns.

*fixing
our eyes on Jesus, the author
and perfecter
of faith,who for the joy set before Him endured
the cross, despising the shame,
and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Heb 2:12 NASB+

*while we look not at the things
which are seen, but at the things which
are not seen; for the things which
are seen are temporal, but the things which
are not seen are eternal.2Co
4:18 NASB+

We should
always be absolutely positive that Jesus is returning for us. And though we may
not be able to understand everything written in the prophecies, we will be
given sufficient knowledge in the Word to be ready for His coming.†

*For this reason we also, since the day we
heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge
of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; Col 1:9 NKJV+

*And this I pray, that your love may abound
still more and more in knowledge and
all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent,
that you may be sincere and without offensetill the day of Christ,Phil 1:9-10 NKJV+

We will
not know the exact day Jesus will return, we will just be able to recognize
when the time is near, right at the door.

*"But of that day and hour no one knows,
not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Mk 13:32 NKJV+

*"Now learn the
parable from the fig tree: when its branch has already become tender and puts
forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. "Even so, you too,
when you see these things happening,
recognize that He is near, rightat the door. Mk 13:28-29 NASB+

Our Heavenly Father gave us over 2,000 prophecies about the
final days in His Holy Word. His Word is alive, is active, and the Spirit
continually reveals new truths to us through it. The Word shows us that the
time for Jesus returns is growing near, as more and more prophesies are being
fulfilled.

*having made
known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good
pleasure which He purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fullness of the timesHe might gather
together in one all things in Christ,
both which are in heavenand which are on earth--in Him.† Eph 1:9-10 NKJV+

*that the God of our
Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of
Him, the eyes of your understanding
being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what
are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, Eph 1:17-18
NKJV+

We must trust, and then correctly use the prophecies our
Heavenly Father has given us about when and how Jesus will return for us. We
must not be so impatient that we twist the context of Godís Word to fit our
times, our theories. Yet we should be willing to accept new revelations of
prophesies which have been proven true.

*Where is
the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made
foolish the wisdom of the world? †1Co 1:20 NIV+

*And He
said to them, "O foolish men
and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have
spoken! †Lk 24:25 NASB+

Until our
Savior returns for us and we will be given eternal glorified bodies. As all
things in Heaven and earth are brought under the control of our Savior, who we
will be with forever.

*Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of
an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.For
this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.1Co
15:51-53 NASB+

*And he made known to us the mystery of his
will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put
into effect when the times will have
reached their fulfillment--to bring all
things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.Eph 1:9 NIV+

Prophecies:

Give us peace and
comfort. Jesus loves us, has given us every spiritual gift we will ever
need to be prepared for His return. When Jesus returns He will bring us to a
mansion in Heaven, which He has prepared for us.

*so that you are not lacking in any gift, awaiting eagerly
the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1Co 1:7 NASB+

*In My Father's house are many
mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself;
that where I am, thereyou may be also. Jn 14:2-3 NKJV+

Wake us up! No
one knows when our last day will come. We must be prepared to meet Jesus,
before it is too late, before we die, or before Jesus comes again. We cannot
have two masters, we either love our God above all things, or we love the
pleasures of this world more than our God. We will spend all eternity either in
Heaven or Hell.

*Remember therefore how you have
received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come
upon you.Rev 3:3 NKJV+

*But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous
judgment of God,Ro
2:5 NASB+

Prepare us for what
will happen. We must be prepared for many false prophets, false teachings,
many trials and troubles which will come before Christ returns. We must be
prepared for the last antichrist who will do
miraculous signs, and be able to fool many. We must accept our God now, for all
who do not accept His truths will be given a delusion, making them believe in
the antichrist.

*The coming of the lawless one
is according to the working of Satan, with
all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that
they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,2 The 2:6-11
NKJV+

*But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory
is revealed.1Pe 4:13 NIV+

Show us we are
responsible for our own actions, our own life, what is going on around us.
We must let the Spirit guide us in the truth of the Word, including prophesies,
so we can love and follow our Savior.

*But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of
God.'"Matt 4:4 NKJV+

*For the word
of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the
division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions
of the heart.Heb 4:12 NASB+

Give us spiritual
blessings, strengthening our faith, as we read and study Godís Word.
Prophesies make a vivid picture of the truth the Lord would have us see. The
glory one will attain, or the devastation one will
encounter when Christ returns.

*Blessed is he who reads
and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep
those things which are written in it; for the time is near.††Rev 1:3 NKJV+

*being strengthened
with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,
and joyfully giving thanks to
the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of
light.Col
1:11-12 NIV+